Obama Marks 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
President Obama marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation....
United Nations Honors Victims of Slavery
On March 25 of every year, the United Nations observes International Day of Remembrance of the Vict...
Emancipation Proclamation to be Displayed at National Archives
The original Emancipation Proclamation will be displayed at the National Archives in Washington....
Postal Service to Issue Emancipation Forever Stamp
The Postal Service will issue a stamp commemorating the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Ema...
Early Version of Emancipation Proclamation on Display in Harlem
The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation turns 150 years old....
D.C. Observes Emancipation Day
The holiday marks the day President Lincoln freed the city’s slaves in 1862....
History Lesson: The Day Lincoln Spoke Against Slavery
On Dec. 1, 1862, Abraham Lincoln stood before Congress and asked them to give his Emancipation Proc...
RFK-owned Emancipation Proclamation up for Auction
RFK-owned Emancipation Proclamation up for Auction...
Rare photo of slave children found in NC attic
Rare photo of slave children found in NC attic...
Commentary: The Republican Party's War on Black People?
When middle-class white voters wake up, they'll see just whose side the GOP is really on....
The First Lady Welcomes D.C. Students to the White House
Michelle Obama welcomes D.C. students to the White House....
Hillary Clinton Is KING Magazine's Person of the Year
Whether it’s here at BET.com or somewhere else on the Web, editors spend the last month...
